Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt (knee) is scheduled to play with the first-team offense during the first preseason game Saturday, Aug. 11, and likely will see some snaps with the second-team offense.

Fantasy Tip: Butt missed the entire 2017 season because he was still recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but has been competing for the starting tight end job during training camp. He is a risky option for fantasy owners because he has not played in a game yet but could be a No. 2 tight end in deeper leagues if he starts.

Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt has established himself as the frontrunner to be the primary pass-catching tight end this year, according to Troy Renck of Denver7 Sports.

Fantasy Tip: Butt lost his rookie year to a knee injury that he suffered at the end of his final collegiate season, but he looks ready to make up for lost time. He's an intriguing TE2 candidate in redraft leagues.

Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt (knee) participated in a pads-on practice Tuesday, July 31; it was the first time Butt had worn pads since tearing his ACL during the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30, 2016.

Fantasy Tip: It's just another step forward for Butt, the 2017 John Mackey Award as the Nation's top tight end, who is part of a wide-open competition in Denver. If Butt emerges from the pack he'd be an interesting TE2 option with upside.

Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt has made an early impression on the team's new quarterback, Case Keenum, who described Butt as someone "who wants the ball" and "hungry for knowledge," according to Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Post.

Fantasy Tip: Butt missed the entire 2017 season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Owners should keep an eye on the situation to see what role Butt will have in the passing game. He could be a No. 2 fantasy tight end in deeper leagues.